Local language topic

Weather

Compare 4 regional entries that share this classification while keeping each local definition attached to its place.

New Yorknewyork.localmean.com

Brick

/BRIK/

Extremely cold, especially when describing the weather outside.

““Bring the heavy coat—it’s brick outside.””
Scotlandscotland.localmean.com

dreich

/DREEKH/

Dull, bleak, wet, or persistently gloomy, especially when describing weather.

“It’s been a dreich afternoon from start to finish.”
Irelandireland.localmean.com

lash

/LASH/

To rain heavily, move quickly, strike, pour generously, or proceed with energetic force.

“It’s lashing rain outside.”
New Yorknewyork.localmean.com

Schvitz

/SHVITS/

To sweat heavily; as a noun, it can also refer to a steam bath or sauna-like session.

““This platform is so hot I’m already schvitzing.””